Cornus florida Spring Song

Name: Cornus florida Spring Song
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14550r
Price: 361.97 NZD
Availability: InStock

Cornus florida Spring Song, Cornus Spring Song, Spring Song Dogwood

Cornus florida Spring Song is a deciduous shrub grown for its colourful flowering in spring. At this time, masses of showy, rose-pink flowers are borne just as the foliage emerges. The glossy, young leaves are green with bronze overtones and quickly age to become dark green. They develop colourful orange, red, and dark purple tones before falling in autumn. It grows with a rounded habit to about 3 m tall and the same wide. Cornus Spring Song is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, used to border an entrance, maintained in a courtyard garden, or included in cottage gardens.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Cornus florida Spring Song, Cornus Spring Song, Spring Song Dogwood

Cornus florida Spring Song Details

Cornus florida Spring Song is a deciduous shrub grown for its colourful flowering in spring. At this time, masses of showy, rose-pink flowers are borne just as the foliage emerges. The glossy, young leaves are green with bronze overtones and quickly age to become dark green. As autumn progresses, they develop colourful orange, red, and dark purple tones before falling. It grows with a rounded habit to about 3 m tall and the same wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this shrub are achieved when it is planted in full sun on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and short periods of dry. Cornus Spring Song is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around outdoor living areas, used to border an entrance, maintained in a courtyard garden, or included in cottage gardens.